'2024 Korea Series Rematch Set' KIA vs. Samsung, PO Ticket Pre-Sale War Begins Today (the 21st) at 2 p.m.

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A rematch of the 2024 Korea Series has been set. The KIA Tigers, who showcased their hot batting in the wild card series (preliminary playoffs), and the Samsung Lions, who have vowed to take revenge for their defeat two years ago, will clash again in the fall baseball postseason.

On the 20th, at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium, the KIA Tigers defeated the LG Twins 13-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Postseason Wild Card Series (best-of-five).

With this, the KIA will head to the playoffs (PO), where the second-place Samsung awaits. The two teams that faced off in the 2024 Korea Series will now meet in the PO. As a historic Yeongho-Nam derby between two teams boasting massive fan bases, the matchup is generating even greater anticipation.

The KBO announced that pre-sales for tickets to the Samsung vs. KIA PO (best-of-five), which begins on October 25, will start at 2 p.m. on the 21st.

A fierce ticket pre-sale war is expected. The season has continued a hot wave of popularity, and with the postseason having recorded 41 consecutive sold-out games, sellouts are certain; the key question will be how quickly tickets sell out.

PO tickets can be purchased through NOL (Yanolja) Ticket's pre-sale homepage and app, as well as the NOL (Yanolja) customer service center, with a limit of up to four tickets per person.

Postseason tickets will be sold entirely via pre-sale. If there are cancellations, on-site sales at the respective stadium will begin two hours before the start of the game on that day. Additionally, on-site sales will be conducted on game days for spectators who have difficulty using online pre-sales. Those aged 65 and older (born before January 1, 1962), persons with disabilities (holders of disability registration cards/welfare cards), and foreigners (passport holders) may purchase one ticket each at the box office.

The KIA's momentum is formidable. They surged to third place with a terrifying late-season rise and advanced to the PO by defeating the LG in three consecutive games.

Above all, their firepower, led by Kim Do-young, who exploded for three home runs and eight RBIs in three games, is their biggest weapon. They scored 24 runs in three games, leaving the LG no opportunity.

Furthermore, following James Neal (7 innings, 1 run allowed) and Adam Otter (6 innings, 2 runs allowed), Shirakawa Keisho (5 innings, 1 run allowed) also delivered pitching beyond expectations, securing starting wins for all three. The mound, which allowed only a combined five runs in three games, has certainly gained confidence.

It is also favorable that they will have sufficient rest over four days before the next game, allowing them to prepare starting from their number one starter. In addition, having been stronger this season with a 9-7 record and defeating Samsung 4-1 in the Korea Series two years ago to win the championship, these factors are expected to boost their confidence.

On the other hand, for Samsung, the biggest motivation is to take revenge for the pain of two years ago. Although their late-season flow was not good, fall baseball is a completely different stage.

The Samsung, who showed a terrifying momentum in the PO two years ago, had Game 1 declared a suspended game due to rain while they were in a favorable position. When it resumed two days later, they bowed their heads after losing to the KIA, who had prepared thoroughly.

At the time, they were unable to utilize Won Tae-in, who was pitching scoreless for five innings. They failed to capitalize on an opportunity with runners on first and second in the top of the sixth inning, ultimately losing. They also lost Game 2, ceding the series momentum and becoming a bystander in the championship race.

Games 1 and 2, to be held on the 25th and 26th, and Game 5 on the 31st will take place at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, while Games 3 and 4, to be held on the 28th and 29th, will take place at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.

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